Makeup Madness Challenge 2022: CHAMPION REVEALED - Check out the winner and Community Favorite makeup products!

[TeamBIC]

March has made its way to us, and to celebrate, we’re breaking out the beauty brackets for our second annual Makeup Madness Challenge in the BIC! For the next few weeks, eight popular makeup categories will go head-to-head in a showdown to snag the title of 2022 Community Champion makeup category. It’s up to YOU to vote on the winner … and share some tried-and-true beauty recs along the way (because why not?!). 😉

We kicked off round 1 with a matchup that sparked serious passion last year: lipstick vs. mascara. 🔥 Mascara ended up taking the crown in 2021, but who knows what will happen this year… especially since we’ll be adding new makeup categories to the mix in future rounds. 😏 Stay tuned!

TO VOTE, hit the reply button below and tag a product you love that represents the category you’re voting for. For example, the lovely lipstick lover @WinglessOne might reply with “Lipstick! PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick” 🥰💄

Let the games begin! Each new round of voting starts Fridays, and ends the following Thursday at 2pm PT:

• ROUND 1 (3/4 – 3/10): Lipstick vs. Mascara (👑)
• ROUND 2 (3/11 – 3/17): Primer vs Setting Powder (👑)
• ROUND 3 (3/18 – 3/24): Concealer vs. Foundation (👑)
• ROUND 4 (3/25 – 3/31): Contour vs. Highlighter (👑) 
• ROUND 5 (4/1 – 4/7): Lipstick (👑) vs. Setting Powder 
• ROUND 6 (4/8 – 4/14): Foundation (👑) vs. Highlighter 
• FINAL ROUND (4/15 – 4/21): Lipstick (👑) vs. Foundation
• CHAMPION REVEALED (4/22): 👑 Lipstick 👑

Click the “Reply” button below and vote for your favorite product (lipstick or foundation!), use the “#” sign to tag a specific one you love, then check back for the results and the next round of voting!

UPDATE 4/22/21: Thank you to everyone who participated in Makeup Madness 2022! This year's champion is 💄lipstick💋 - no pouting for our fellow lip lovers! Here were Community members' top-tagged lipsticks from your votes throughout the challenge:

1. PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick 
2. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick 
3. MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Satin Lipstick 
4. GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI I’m Still Here Longwear Clean Matte Liquid Lipstick Original Recipe 
5. TOM FORD Lip Color Lipstick 

We're also showing love to the most-tagged products in all the Makeup Madness categories this year - check them out here:

• Foundation: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation 
• Highlighter:
  • La Mer The Hydrating Illuminator 1.4 oz/ 41 mL 
  • Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter 
• Setting Powder: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 
• Mascara: Wander Beauty Upgraded Lashes™ Thickening Mascara 
• Primer: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Blur Face Primer Blur Primer Gold 
• Concealer: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid 
• Contour: KVD Beauty Shade + Light Refillable Powder Face Contour Palette 

[itsfi]

@MvLL, thank you. A heartfelt yes to both! New shades would be most welcome and a holiday set? Where do I sign up for notifications?!!! 😆 No, seriously, just point me in the direction to get on that list! ♥️ 

Hahaha! Yeah, there’s just some magnetic pull to lipsticks, isn’t there? 😉💄

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Great photo!

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, thank you! It can be so hard to choose just a few favorite lippies. 😀 

[SportyGirly125]

@itsfi Pretty picture

[itsfi]

@SportyGirly125, thank you. 🙂 That’s so nice of you to say.

[Skunk12puzzola]

Beautiful pic! 💕💗 @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@Skunk12puzzola, thank you! Go Team Lipstick! 💄 

[lmaster]

I'm probably in the major minority here,,, but I don't wear lipstick without foundation,,, so foundation for me!! Kevyn Aucoin foundation balm, Too Faced Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation 

[itsfi]

Two great foundation choices @lmaster! 😍

[lmaster]

Thank you! @itsfi 

[Saradestin]

Ok, this is an easy one for me! Even if my skin is in desperate need of a medium to full coverage foundation, I have to clearly go with LIPSTICK 💄

 I could have thousands! Choosing a favorite is simply impossible. Some of my favorites are GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Original Me Clean High-Performance Matte Lipstick Original Recipe , because I can’t live without a red lipstick, specially a comfortable matte formula, SEPHORA COLLECTION #LIPSTORIES Natural Wonders Lipstick 74 Off the Grid , to cover my earth color needs, and Ciaté London Glitter Flip Whisper for a fun glittery lip, just to name a few!

[itsfi]

100% agree @Saradestin - choosing a favorite lippie is impossible! 💄

[Saradestin]

It really is @itsfi , so let’s enjoy the ALL! 😁

[heavyhedon]

@Saradestin -- Whisper is so much fun!

[Saradestin]

It is @heavyhedon ! Definitely one of my favorite lippies out there! 

[heavyhedon]

@Saradestin --Right now the Glitter Flips are 3/$25 at Ciate's site 😉

[Saradestin]

@heavyhedon That’s awesome! Thank you for letting me know! 

[Skunk12puzzola]

YES!! @Saradestin go team lipstick, go!! 💄💗💪💕

[Mellmars1185]

Team Lipstick all the way until the end! Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick Secret Salma 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, that's such a beautiful rosy-mauve shade.

[Ispend2much6]

@Mellmars1185  I remember how beautiful this one is on you!